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Yamaha FZ07 or CfMoto 700cl-x?

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I have the opportunity to buy either a 2016 Yamaha FZ-07 with 16,400 miles in excellent condition for $6500 or a showroom new CfMoto 700cl-x Heritage for MSRP $6499. Not my first bike but my first naked bike. Any recommendations?
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Don't forget the fees and freight, which will add to the cost of the CF. The FZ-07 in 2016 had a MSRP of $7k, so $500 off for a seven year old bike with 16,000 miles on it doesn't seem like much of a discount. Perhaps if you would consider other bikes or broaden your search, you might be able to have some money. You can search by zip code on Cycle Trader.

The CF will have ABS, which didn't come to the FZ until 2017 if I remember correctly. Parts, service and dealer network would be a concern for a Chinese brand, though I've never owned a CF before or a Yamaha for that matter.

As always fit is very important on a motorcycle, so I would go sit on them to see what works best for you. Good luck my friend and welcome.
Don't forget the fees and freight, which will add to the cost of the CF. The FZ-07 in 2016 had a MSRP of $7k, so $500 off for a seven year old bike with 16,000 miles on it doesn't seem like much of a discount. Perhaps if you would consider other bikes or broaden your search, you might be able to have some money. You can search by zip code on Cycle Trader.

The CF will have ABS, which didn't come to the FZ until 2017 if I remember correctly. Parts, service and dealer network would be a concern for a Chinese brand, though I've never owned a CF before or a Yamaha for that matter.

As always fit is very important on a motorcycle, so I would go sit on them to see what works best for you. Good luck my friend and welcome.
I've looked on Cycletrader but didn't come up with anything close to me in my price range. I also considered a Honda CB650R but again the price. Thank you very much for your suggestions though!
There are other bikes like the Kawasaki Ninja or Z 650, Suzuki SV650 or Honda CBR500R if you want more options. Some smaller bikes offer plenty of oomph too like the Ninja or Z400, KTM 390, MT-03 to name a few and they'll likely get you ABS. The wider you can cast your net, the more options you'll have. Don't forget FB Marketplace, CL and eBay. I bought my Guzzi on eBay.
I'd be inclined towards the Yamaha but not at that price. Patience is the key for finding a good deal and, as Calculon noted, that price is way steep for a 7 year old bike with that much mileage. I was surprised by the fairly glowing review of the Cf - CF MOTO 700CLX HERITAGE (2021 - on) Review - but, man, I can't bring myself to trust Chinese bikes...
2015 Kawasaki ER-6n Click on the browse tab upper left bar. you can see all the bikes going back 50 years. Listed alphabetically by year and cc's. there may be a bike from 5 years ago that you'll never hear about.
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